Windows: how to pipe cd and where command

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In the Windows console

By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH

e.g: where cmd -> C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe

With result above, I'll move there

I tried...

search in google

cd %(...

where <F> | cd

I think...

where command returns the directory and filename

So, is there any command to return just the directory?

and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command

or, do I need a some script?

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In the Windows console

By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH

e.g: where cmd -> C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe

With result above, I'll move there

I tried...

search in google

cd %(...

where <F> | cd

I think...

where command returns the directory and filename

So, is there any command to return just the directory?

and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command

or, do I need a some script?

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In the Windows console

By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH

e.g: where cmd -> C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe

With result above, I'll move there

I tried...

search in google

cd %(...

where <F> | cd

I think...

where command returns the directory and filename

So, is there any command to return just the directory?

and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command

or, do I need a some script?

edited 3 hours ago

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In the Windows console

By where command, I'll find a file within %PATH

e.g: where cmd -> C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe

With result above, I'll move there

I tried...

search in google

cd %(...

where <F> | cd

I think...

where command returns the directory and filename

So, is there any command to return just the directory?

and, what if it is, how to pipe which cd command

or, do I need a some script?

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How do I use `where` to `cd` to the directory where the command is found?

Use the following batch file (test.cmd):

@echo off
for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
 cd /d %%~dpi
 )

Example usage:

test cmd

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How do I use `where` to `cd` to the directory where the command is found?

Use the following batch file (test.cmd):

@echo off
for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
 cd /d %%~dpi
 )

Example usage:

test cmd

How do I use `where` to `cd` to the directory where the command is found?

Use the following batch file (test.cmd):

@echo off
for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
 cd /d %%~dpi
 )

Example usage:

test cmd

How do I use `where` to `cd` to the directory where the command is found?

Use the following batch file (test.cmd):

@echo off
for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
 cd /d %%~dpi
 )

Example usage:

test cmd

How do I use `where` to `cd` to the directory where the command is found?

Use the following batch file (test.cmd):

@echo off
for /f %%i in ('where %1') do (
 cd /d %%~dpi
 )

Example usage:

test cmd

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